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根に持つ (ねにもつ) — to hold a grudge | Kumi Dictionary

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根に持つ

根に持つ

根ねに持もつ

to hold a grudge

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ねにもつ

Verb

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to hold a grudge, to hold something against someone

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Kanji that make up this word

ね・-ね…(1)

root・radical・head (pimple)

も.つ・-も.ち・も.てる…(3)

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